District of Columbia Administrative Code

6016 SUPERVISED PRACTICE OF APPLICANTS FOR CERTIFICATION BY ENDORSEMENT 6016.1 An applicant may practice as a clinical nurse specialist only in accordance with the Act and this chapter. 6016.2 An applicant for certification by endorsement shall be authorized to engage in the supe…

6099 DEFINITIONS 6099.1 For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings ascribed: Act - Health Occupation Revision Act of 1985 ("Act"), effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code $8 3-1201.01 et seq.). Applicant - a person applying for a licen…

6100 GENERAL PROVISIONS 6100.1 This chapter shall apply to applicants for and holders of a certificate as a trained medication employee, employed to work in a program, who administer medications to persons with mental retardation or other disabilities, and sets forth requirements…

6101 OBTAINING AND FILING WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS 6101.1 The supervisory registered nurse for each program shall obtain and maintain on file, at the program’s facility, and at the facility where the program participant most often receives medications, instructions written by the lic…

6102 PERIODIC REVIEW OF WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS 6102.1 All written instructions and compliance with the written instructions for each program participant shall be reviewed and the review acknowledged in writing by the supervisory registered nurse at least once every thirty (30) days…

6103 PARTICIPANT NOTIFICATION 6103.1 A program that provides services to a program participant shall provide written notification to the program participant, or the parent or guardian of the program participant, regarding the administration of medications to the program participa…

6104 STORAGE OF MEDICATION 6104.1 Medications shall be stored in the original containers as dispensed by the pharmacy, and all pharmacy labels shall be intact and legible and shall not be altered. 6104.2 The medications shall be stored according to the package insert in either a …

6105 RECORD KEEPING 6105.1 The licensed nurse or trained medication employee shall document in the Medication Administration Record (“MAR”) medications that have been administered to the program participant and whether the medications ordered have been taken as ordered. 6105.2 A …

6106 CERTIFICATION OF TRAINED MEDICATION EMPLOYEES 6106.1 Upon successful completion of a Trained Medication Employee Course approved by the Board, a trained medication employee applicant shall submit: (a) Documentation signed by the Medication Administration Trainer verifying sa…

6107 RECERTIFICATION 6107.1 Recertification of a trained medication employee shall be required every two (2) years, and shall include verification of a Board-approved twelve (12) hours of in- service training in pharmacology or medication administration and the supervisory regist…

6108 GENERAL SUPERVISION BY REGISTERED NURSES OF TRAINED MEDICATION EMPLOYEES 6108.1 Before administering medication to a program participant, all trained medication employees shall: (a) Observe a supervisory registered nurse administering medication to a program participant on a…

6109 TRAINING PROGRAMS AND TRAINER 6109.1 A Medication Administration Course to train program employees as trained medication employees shall consist of a program that is: Approved by the Board for the instruction of applicants seeking certification as a trained medication employ…

6110 PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES 6110.1 Every program shall maintain a complete file for each of its trained medication employees, which shall contain a copy of the training completion statement, a copy of the trained medication employee's certification, and any records evidencing c…

6111 ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION IN EMERGENCY OR LIFE-THREATENING CIRCUMSTANCES 6111.1 An anaphylaxis emergency treatment kit, epipen, AnaKit or equivalent injection system of epinephrine may be administered by a trained medication employee as prescribed by a licensed practition…

6112 ASSESSMENT TOOLS 6112.1 Each program shall develop guidelines to assess whether a program participant: (a) Has the ability to self-administer his or her medications; (b) Requires the prescribed medication to be administered by a trainedmedication employee; or (c) Requires th…

6199 DEFINITIONS 6199.1 As used in this chapter, the following terms have the meanings ascribed: Administer - (a) The direct application of medication to the human body whether by ingestion, inhalation, insertion, sublingual, or topical means; or (b) An injection of epipen or equ…

6200 GENERAL PROVISIONS 6200.1 This chapter shall apply to applicants for and holders of a license to practice nursing home administration. 6200.2 Chapters 40 (Health Occupations: General Rules) and 41 (Health Occupations: Administrative Procedures) of this title shall supplement…

6201 TERM OF LICENSE 6201.1 Subject to § 6201.2, a license issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire at 12:00 midnight of June 30 of each even-numbered year. 6201.2 If the Director changes the renewal system pursuant to § 4006.3 of Chapter 40 of this title, a license issued pu…

6202 EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 6202.1 Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, an applicant shall furnish proof satisfactory to the Board, in accordance with § 504(f) of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985 (“Act”), effective March 25 1986 (D.C. La…

6203 APPLICANTS EDUCATED IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES 6203.1 The Board may grant a license to practice nursing home administration to an applicant who completed an educational program in a foreign country, which program is not accredited in accordance with § 6202.1(a), if the applicant m…

6204 NATIONAL EXAMINATION 6204.1 To qualify for a license by examination, an applicant shall receive a passing score on the licensing examination sponsored by the National Association of Boards of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators (NABENHA) (the national examination). 620…

6205 DISTRICT EXAMINATION 6205.1 To qualify for licensure, an applicant shall receive a passing score of seventy-five percent (75%) on the written examination developed by the Board on laws and rules pertaining to the practice of nursing home administration (the District examinat…

6206 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 6206.1 Subject to § 6206.2, this section shall apply to applicants for the renewal, reactivation, or reinstatement of a license. 6206.2 This section shall not apply to applicants for an initial license; nor shall it apply to applicants for t…

6207 APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES 6207.1 The Board may, in its discretion, approve continuing education programs and activities that contribute to the growth of an applicant in professional competence in the practice of nursing home administration and whi…

6208 CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS 6208.1 The Board may grant continuing education for approved educational activities with sixty (60) minutes constituting one (1) credit hour. 6208.2 For approved undergraduate or graduate courses, each semester hour of credit shall constitute fif…

6209 LICENSURE BY RECIPROCITY 6209.1 The Board may issue a license to an applicant who: (a) Is currently licensed and in good standing under the laws of another state with standards which are substantially equivalent to the requirements of the District of Columbia laws and regula…

6210 LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT 6210.1 The Board may issue a license to an applicant who: (a) Is currently licensed and in good standing under the laws of another state with standards which are substantially equivalent to the requirements of the District of Columbia laws and regula…

6211 PRACTICE OF NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATION BY STUDENTS AND GRADUATES 6211.1 A student or graduate may practice nursing home administration only under the general or immediate supervision of a nursing home administrator in accordance with this section. 6211.2 Only the following …

6212 CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT 6212.1 A licensee licensed under this chapter, an Administrator-in-Training Program (A.I.T.), or a student or graduate authorized to practice nursing home administration pursuant to 17 DCMR § 6211 shall adhere to the standards set forth in the “C…

6299 DEFINITIONS 6299.1 As used in this chapter, the following terms have the meanings ascribed: Act – the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99, D.C. Official Code §§ 3-1201 et seq. (2016 Repl.)). A.I.T. - a person …

6300 GENERAL PROVISIONS 6300.1 This chapter shall apply to applicants for and holders of a license to practice as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant. 6300.2 Chapters 40 (Health Occupations: General Rules), 41 (Health Occupations: Administrative Procedures…

6301 TERM OF LICENSE 6301.1 Subject to § 6301.2, a license issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire at 12:00 midnight of September 30 of each odd-numbered year. 6301.2 If the Director changes the renewal system pursuant to § 4006.3 of chapter 40 of this title, a license issue…

6302 EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS 6302.1 Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, an applicant for a license to practice occupational therapy shall furnish proof satisfactory to the Board, in accordance with § 504(g)(1) of the Act, D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.04(g)(…

6303 APPLICANTS EDUCATED IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES 6303.1 The Board may grant a license to practice to an applicant who has his or her exam scores submitted from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) to the Board and who has completed an educational prog…

6304 NATIONAL EXAMINATION 6304.1 To qualify for licensure as an occupational therapist or occupation therapy assistant, the applicant shall pass the certification examination as developed by the NBCOT. 6304.2 The passing score on the national examinations shall be the passing sco…

6305 SCOPE OF PRACTICE FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 6305.1 An occupational therapist shall exercise sound judgment and provide adequate care within the practice when using methods that include but are not exclusive of the following American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) …

6306 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 6306.1 This section shall not apply to applicants for an initial license by examination, reciprocity, or endorsement, nor shall it apply to applicants for the first renewal of a license granted by examination. 6306.2 A continuing education c…

6307 APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES 6307.1 The Board may, at its discretion, approve continuing education programs and activities that contribute to the professional competence in the practice of occupational therapy and meet the other requirements of this …

6308 CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS 6308.1 One (1) contact hour of continuing education shall consist of at least fifty (50) minutes of learning time. 6308.2 For approved undergraduate or graduate courses, each semester hour of credit shall constitute fifteen (15) contact hours of …

6309 REACTIVATION 6309.1 The requirements of this section shall apply to licensees under this chapter who have been in inactive status and seeks reactivation of their license in accordance with § 511 of the Act, D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.11. 6309.2 A reactivation applicant whos…

6310 REINSTATEMENT 6310.1 The requirements of this section shall apply to persons with expired licenses who seek reinstatement within five (5) years in accordance with § 512(a) of the Act, D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.12(a). 6310.2 A person may not apply for reinstatement if his o…

6311 ENDORSEMENT 6311.1 The Board shall issue a license by endorsement to an applicant for licensure who has a valid unrestricted license in good standing from another jurisdiction of the United States and who meets all other requirements of this section. 6311.2 An applicant for …

6312 RESPONSIBILITIES 6312.1 An occupational therapist shall exercise sound judgment and provide adequate care in the performance of duties in accordance with nationally recognized standards of practice while treating patients or supervising the treatment of patients. 6312.2 An o…

6313 RE-LICENSURE 6313.1 The requirements of this section shall apply to persons seeking re-licensure five (5) or more years after the expiration of their license. 6313.2 A re-licensure applicant shall submit proof of his or her educational and examination eligibilities in accord…

6314 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AIDES 6314.1 An occupational therapy aide may be permitted to perform the following duties: Under direct supervision of an occupational therapist: Guarding; Positioning; Holding body parts for splinting or bracing; and Assisting with group and community …

6315 CONTINUING EDUCATION AUDIT 6315.1 The Board may audit up to twenty percent (20%) of the number of licensees to determine compliance with the continuing education contact hour requirements. 6315.2 Upon notification by the Board that a licensee has been selected for an audit, …

6316 LAWFUL PRACTICE 6316.1 An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant licensed to practice in the District of Columbia shall adhere to the AOTA’s Code of Ethics for the practice of occupational therapy as it may be amended from time to time. 6316.2 An occupation…

6317 PRACTICE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY BY A STUDENT, GRADUATE, OR PERSON SEEKING LICENSURE, RE-LICENSURE, REACTIVATION OR REINSTATEMENT 6317.1 A student of occupational therapy, graduate of an occupational therapy program or other person seeking licensure, reactivation, or re-lice…

6399 DEFINITIONS 6399.1 As used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed: Act – the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code §§ 3-1201 et seq. (2016 Repl.)). …

6400 GENERAL PROVISIONS 6400.1 This chapter shall apply to applicants for and holders of a license to practice optometry. 6400.2 Chapters 40 (Health Occupations: General Rules) and 41 (Health Occupations: Administrative Procedures) of this title shall supplement this chapter. 640…